Italy - Current situation - History
02.09.2008
Italian broadcasters are currently running experimental trials of DAB, DAB+, DMB Audio and DMB Visual/Video services. This is with a view to verifying technical parameters and features. In March 2008, a new association was created for digital radio in Italy: ARD. This encompasses RaiWay (the public service broadcaster), Aeranti-Corallo (an association of local stations) and RNA (an association of national radio stations).
Radio operators in Italy have already confirmed that they want to use DMB for mobile TV instead of DVB-H. This is due to the significantly lower network costs and the lack of frequency for DVB-H. It is expected that Eureka 147 digital radio, probably based on DAB+, will be rolled out throughout Italy by the end of 2008.
Previous trials include
- July 2007 - Club DAB Italia launched the first DAB+ trials in Italy, broadcasting five audio channels.
- June 2007 - Vatican Radio carried out a DAB trial in the Pope’s State.
- 2005 - RTL 102.5 became the first European radio station to broadcast using DMB technology.
26.08.2008
Italian broadcasters are currently running experimental trials of DAB, DAB+, DMB Audio and DMB Visual/Video services. This is with a view to verifying technical parameters and features. In March 2008, a new association was created for digital radio in Italy: ARD. This encompasses RaiWay (the public service broadcaster), Aeranti-Corallo (an association of local stations) and RNA (an association of national radio stations).
Radio operators in Italy have already confirmed that they want to use DMB for mobile TV instead of DVB-H. This is due to the significantly lower network costs and the lack of frequency for DVB-H. It is expected that Eureka 147 digital radio, probably based on DAB+, will be rolled out throughout Italy by the end 2008.
Previous trials include
- July 2007 - Club DAB Italia launched the first DAB+ trials in Italy, broadcasting five audio channels.
- June 2007 - Vatican Radio carried out a DAB trial in the Pope’s State.
- 2005 - RTL 102.5 became the first European radio station to broadcast using DMB technology.
23.06.2008
Following a successful DMB trial, RAIWAY, the public broadcaster, has indicated that the operator in Italy wants to use DMB for mobile TV instead of using DVB-H. This is due to the significantly lower network costs and the lack of frequency for DVB-H. The recent emergence of DAB+ has also helped paved the way for DAB based services in the country. It is expected that DAB+ will be rolled out throughout Italy by the end 2008.
Previous trials include
- July 2007 - Club DAB Italia launched the first DAB+ trials in Italy, broadcasting five audio channels.
- June 2007 - Vatican Radio carried out a DAB trial in the Pope’s State.
- 2005 - RTL 102.5 became the first European radio station to broadcast using DMB technology.